A lot of yelling going on about a state law that lets business owners refuse service based on their religious beliefs. I do not have a problem with said law. If a business owner wants to shoot himself in the foot by doing this, I say let them.
Most of the yelling is being done about gays, and I have little doubt that gay rights was the catalyst for this law, but they are not the only ones being turned away by stupid businessmen.
If I own a bakery, for example, I could refuse service to couples who want a cake to celebrate the big day that they move in together. I could refuse to make a baby shower cake on the grounds that the parents are not married. I could even refuse service to a woman wearing make-up.
What if I own a reception hall? If you want to host an AfterProm, I can turn you away because I believe dancing is sinful. A wedding party for a mixed-race or mixed-religion couple? My faith teaches not to "yoke an ox with an ass". Maybe I refuse your little one's Miss Piggy themed party because pork is unclean.
Now what happens? Whoever I refused service to is offended and the people who love them are offended. Word of mouth is the most effective way to get, or lose, business. This is 2015 and people no longer shrug these things off. People not only react, they react on a global scale. I could post on Facebook that a local business had turned me out (for any reason) and people in Japan would know instantly.
I support the right of a business owner to shot himself in the foot. With a bazooka if he so chooses.
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